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Greetings Coalition Family!
We’ve added a new feature to the newsletter “GREEN PIECE”. Please feel
free to submit information and event notices relative to environmental
health, safety. Thank you.
Join A HAND UP! To make donations or donation requests.
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
Gary
R. Adams,
Chairman for The Coalition
email:
the.pa.coalition@gmail.com
Join
our Google group http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
FOR OUR CHILDREN
Speak Your Mind.
Demand high quality education for Southwest Philly.
There are many
important issues facing schools in West & Southwest
Philly including:
• School closings and
relocations
• Schools that could be
privatized or turned into charter schools
• A new building for West
Philly High
Invited Guests: Councilwoman Jannie
Blackwell, Rep. James Roebuck,
New School District CEO Arlene Ackerman, SRC Chair Sandra
Dungee Glenn, Mayor’s Chief Education Officer Lori Shorr
For more information
contact the Philadelphia Student Union:
215-471-5970 or
info@phillystudentunion.org
Educational Justice for Southwest
Philly Public
Hearing:
Presented by the Philadelphia Student Union
Co-Sponsored by: SWAC, Kingsessing 5th Division Community of Neighbors,
Ivan “Pick” Brown Memorial Foundation Inc., & Kingsessing Recreation
Center Advisory Council
Thursday, May 15 at
7pm
Kingsessing Recreation Center, 50th St & Kingsessing Ave
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This summer the
Organization of Black Airline Pilots (OBAP) will hold 2
Aviation Career Education
Camps sponsored by Delta Air Lines. The
purpose of each one-week
program is to introduce interested youth to the
world of aviation by
exposing them to the many challenging careers and
opportunities which the aviation
industry has to offer. This is a
program has been around
for several years and is an outstanding
opportunity for all of our
children.
Please take the time to
read the brochure/application in the ‘FILES’ section of our Google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
and pass it along to
anyone that you know who may be interested.
The age range is for boys
and girls between 14-18 years old.
The best part of the camp
other than the exposure is that it is FREE!!!! Delta Air Lines pays the
entire cost.
Application
deadline is June 2, 2008. Please visit www.acecamps.org
or
www.obap.org for additional details.
EH
www.myspace.com/erichall1911
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PENN STATE'S COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ANNOUNCES SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS FOR 2008
CONSERVATION
LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS:
JUNE 22-28; and JULY 6-12
If your ideal school is one where the
classrooms include over 7,000 acres of forest, fields, wetlands, and streams,
and where learning about our environment goes hand-in-hand with having fun
and meeting new friends, then the Penn State Conservation Leadership School
(CLS) is for you. It’s not a recreational summer camp, although lots of fun
is definitely on the agenda. It’s a RE-Creation experience, leading you to
learn, to live, and to think critically about sustaining our environment.
In the unique setting at The
Pennsylvania State University's Stone Valley Recreation Area near State
College, Pa., students between the ages of 15 and 18 learn about the
environment and conservation during a one-week program that emphasizes
field-based, hands-on learning, group problem solving, and leadership.
This year’s program will include a
special session on leadership developed by the PA Rural Leadership Program
(RULE) and an interactive ropes course challenge that will foster cooperation
and teamwork. The 2008 curriculum will focus on important natural
resource issues including:
- Analyzing your hometown drinking water
Participants will bring a water sample from home and learn how to
test for various pollutants that may occur in Pennsylvania water
supplies.
- Deer population management and habitat
conservation
Representatives from the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA)
will discuss strategies on how to achieve biologically and socially
balanced deer herds within existing environmental, social, and legal
constraints.
- Recycling: Beyond the Bin
Students will get a behind- the-scenes look at the recycling process
and learn how and why this essential “R” (reduce, reuse, and recycle)
plays a key role in our waste management practices.
- What is wood?
Participants may walk away from CLS with a new appreciation for one
of the earth’s most versatile and sustainable resources.
- “Green” Buildings
Students will tour some of Penn State’s newest and award-winning
“green” buildings, which bring together new technologies, sustainable
materials, and creative designs.
Conservation Leadership School is
being offered twice this summer, June 22-28 and July 6-12. The same
program is offered for each week. During their stay at Stone Valley,
the students will work in teams with the faculty and staff from the School of
Forest Resources, and representatives of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Department of Environmental
Protection, the Pennsylvania Rural Leadership Program, and the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources.
Scholarships are available from
participating Conservation Districts in Pennsylvania and area sportsmen clubs
for students representing their district at CLS. For a listing of
participating organizations and to register online, please visit: http://conferences.cas.psu.edu
and click on Conservation Leadership School. For more information
please contact the Office of Conferences and Short Courses at (814) 865-8301
or email at shortcourse@psu.edu
to receive registration materials. Registration is limited so please apply
early.
For questions regarding the content
of the program, contact Mike Powell, Director of CLS, at (814) 863-1113 or
email at mjp175@psu.edu.
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Baby Care Drive for Community Baby Shower
Germantown Settlement a
multi-service organization is holding its 2nd annual Baby Care Drive for its
Community Baby Shower entitled Watering the Seeds of Tomorrow. We understand
that throwing a baby shower for a friend is a tradition, but throwing one for
an anonymous mother in need is an act of kindness. This year, our event is
expected to reach over 350 to 400 new and expected mothers.
The Drive will end May 16,
2008.
Our Community Baby shower
will be held Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 10:00 to 6:00 pm.
We are asking for
donations to obtain the following new or gently used baby items:
Diapers, Baby wipes, Carry All Bags, (Layettes, blankets, receiving blanket,
sheet, bumpers, etc.) Infant clothing (new boys and girls clothing, sleep
sets, t-shirts, bibs, hats, sweaters, etc.), Bathing items (baby soaps,
shampoo, cotton, balls, towels, etc), Infant suitable toys (rattlers,
pacifiers, plush toys, books), Bottles, formula, bottle cleaners, Baby
monitor, breastfeeding pumps, breast pads, children books, baby food, baby
and toddler toys, Eating items (sippy cups, plastic bowls cups, etc.), Baby
furniture (portable and standard cribs, bassinets, high chair, baby swing,
walker, strollers, bouncers, potties, baby furniture, etc. (Monetary
donations for our baby item giveaways)
If you wish to provide a monetary donation, please send your check, cash or
money order to Germantown Settlement, Welcome New Babies program, 5538C Wayne
Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19144. Baby item drop off are at the same
location, or call and we will pick it up. If you have any questions, please
call Germantown Settlement at: 215-849-3104, extension 113 or 183 or email us
at bprater@germantown.org or dsmith@germantown.org.
Thank you in advance for your support and commitment to the Baby Care Drive
for our Community Baby Shower and remember: "Good parents give their
children Roots and Wings." --Jonas Salk
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Community College of
Philadelphia's Act Now/Act 101 Program
The Act Now/Act 101
Program is seeking your assistance in the development of the following new opportunities
for their Leadership Learning Community students.
Mentoring Program: It is
important for students to meet professionals, outside of the Act Now/Act 101
Program, who have completed college and who would be available to offer
guidance and support as they pursue their academic and career goals.
Informational Interviews:
While some of our students have chosen majors to pursue others are still
undecided. It is helpful for them to meet professionals in the fields they
are considering. The time commitment for Informational Interviews is minimal.
The Act Now/Act 101 Program will keep a list of individuals representing a
variety of professions. Interested students will contact the representatives
to schedule an interview. Interviews may be conducted by telephone or in
person and should take no longer than an hour.
For application or more
information, please email
Erika Hernandez
hernandez@ccp.edu
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FOOTBALL COACHES WANTED!
The sigma Sharks Pop Warner
football program is looking for coaches for the 2008 season beginning this
summer. We have 4 teams covering ages 7 – 13, and practice at 19th
and Washington Ave. Time commitment is 10hrs/week in August and 6hrs/week in
Sept./Oct. For more information: Coach Darron at 267.972.8921 or email:
SigmaSharks@verizon.net
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Resources for Children’s
Health’s SAFE program has openings for new clients. In our SAFE program, we
provide parents of children aged birth through 5 years with the information,
resources and support they need to raise healthy and happy children. A peer
and professional staff conduct services. Spanish-speaking case managers are
available.
Services include:
·
In-home visits Help in obtaining medical, pediatric and well-baby
care;
·
Accompaniment to medical appointments and other appointments;
·
Connecting participants to supportive community resources to
meet
identified needs;
·
Health and nutrition information, resources and written handouts;
·
Incentives- baby items, parent-child activity books, home safety
items, and others;
·
Assisting participants in securing health insurance or other
benefits;
·
Supporting participants in engaging in healthy lifestyle practices,
such as smoking cessation, exercise and good adult and child nutrition;
·
“Hands-on” support, such as grocery shopping to show participants how
to purchase good quality nutritional food at reasonable prices; and
·
Positive parenting and health education workshops, which are open to
everyone in the community.
For more information, to sign up, or to make a
referral to the SAFE Program, please contact Brenda Rochester, SAFE
Supervisor, at 215.985.6252.
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Kids With a Mission!
The 1st African American Kids Entrepreneur Radio Show on
Blogtalkradio.com
Junior Entrepreneurs On The Move Radio show Saturdays at 6pm.
You can find JEOTM at http://ww.blogtalkradio.com/jeotm.
JEOTM Radio is the brainchild of 2 young men
Jerry who is 12 years old and his brother RJ AKA Spidey Boy who is 8 years
old.
JEOTM was created to
encourage and foster the entrepreneurial spirit in young people.
Each show will feature
guests that introduce youth early on to business concepts and
entrepreneurship.
By empowering youth JEOTM
Radio seeks to instill key skills that will enable financial independence.
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PARENTING EDUCATION and
EMPOWERMENT
RESOURCE Program (PEER) presents
Free parenting classes
Attend the FREE non-judgmental ten week
program and receive a
$100.00 food gift card or
Earn $100.00 towards a utility bill of your choice
Classes are held weekly at
Tustin Recreation Center
5901 Columbia Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Mondays 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Other sites available -
Enrollment is ongoing
A project of the Lutheran
Children and Family Service
Sonya Harris-Saunders,
Program Coordinator 215.339.8002 ext 19
Wendy Brown,
Administrative Assistant 215.424.3741 ext 248
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"STOP THE MADNESS ,
STOP THE VIOLENCE"
is
looking for tutors for their tutoring program at East Spencer Miller
Elementary School at 43rd and Westminster. Tutoring takes place on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 7pm, and is for students 8-12 years of age.
If you or anyone you know
can help during either of these two timeframes, please contact Malik (aka
Norm) Johnson, at 215-410-2859.
Please share this
information;
you never know
who has a couple of hours a week to help our kids.
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TUTORING/MENTORING AT EASTWICK
REC. CENTER
C&C Athletic Association also has a tutoring and
mentoring program at Eastwick Recreation Center at 80th and Mars Sts. for students, age 10-17. This
program runs from November to April. Contact Calvin Johnson (215-738-5181) if
you can help or know someone who needs to be tutored.
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YOUTH SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Registration is ongoing for
the Stop The Madness/Stop The Violence Youth Summer Basketball League at
Tustin Recreational Center 5901 Columbia Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Registration is held every
Saturday between 9-12 until May 17, 2008
The cost is
$35.oo/individual player or $125/team, ten player limit
Ages 11-13 & 14-16
All divisions are co-ed
Information: Nasir
267.262.1615
STM/STV and C&C are
members of The Coalition, Inc.
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"Speaking Truth to Action"
Spoken Word' movement mentors at-risk males.
Brother to Brother, Boys
to Men Youth Mentoring Club ...because we are our
brother's keepers.
As
Philadelphia's homicide rate continues to climb, a local businessman,
entrepreneur and 'spoken word' poets are coming together to 'speak truth to
action' with a mentoring program that they feel will change lives; save lives
of young African American males in the city.
WHAT: a "Mentoring"
Club, for males only between the ages of 13 and 18 and adult males, providing
nurture, guidance and role-models for at-risk youth. The club provides
awareness, self-love activities and a positive environment to build healthy
relationships.
WHEN: Wednesday evenings 5:00-7:30 PM (Ongoing [since 07-25]
weekly)
Where: Dowling's Palace 1310 N. Broad Street
Phila., PA 19121 (Next to Blue Horizon) N. Broad Street at
Thompson 215-236-9888
WHY: (Shyster): "Because
it's long overdue!" Promoters of this mentoring club say that it is NOT
a "Lecture" format, not a "scared straight" program;
instead, spoken-word artists with a burden for the community are coming
together to offer young African American males a positive environment to
interact with each other and community role-models. This is an attempt to
curb violence and a practical way to put an end to the senseless violence and
bloodshed that tarnishes Philadelphia's image. "We need 'real-men'
Mentors, who have big hearts and a little
time to spend with a young
man who needs it--badly!" said Sam Gamon. "Because, after all 'we
are our brothers' keepers".
"Shyster"-Ray Williams, 215-729-2025
"Sam I Am" Gaymon 267-970-2390
Stacy
Dowling 267-767-6300
Join BlackParentConnect.com
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American parents and other parents who have children of color.
2. You will receive EXCLUSIVE discounts and special offers with over
40 selected businesses that have created or represent companies with
items that will encourage children of color to feel proud and
positive about their heritage. Most of these companies are owned and
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3. You will receive a monthly email with not only EXCLUSIVE discounts and
offers, but the opportunity to win GREAT prizes from our Black Parent Connect
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4. You
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visiting our website.
(This
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5. FREE and Easy to join! Just simply join by clicking on our JOIN NOW page
on our navigator tab at www.BlackParentConnect.com
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HBCU kidz, Inc.
954-302-4540 x701
“An
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each student’s needs and interests.”
This Week…
MARCH ON FRIDAY!!
50 SHOTS – 50 MORE REASONS
FOR REVOLUTION!!
When the police murdered
Sean Bell, pumping 50 shots into his car...
When the prosecutors
forget how the hell to prosecute...
When the court says it's
no crime for cops to gun down Black and Brown people...
When this happens over and
over and over again…
THAT'S A SYSTEM!
WE'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS
SYSTEM!
MARCH!
Gather: Friday May 2, 3
pm, Club Kalua
94th Ave. & 143rd St.,
Jamaica
(Take "E" train
to Archer/Sutphin stop in Jamaica, Queens—go south on Sutphin under LIRR to
94th Ave., turn right and go 2 blocks to 143rd St.)
Wear Black. Keep It In The
Streets!
Sponsored by the Harlem
Revolution Club;
Get in touch with us at
347-813-8265
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Laying
the Foundation
will host
Ashra and Merira Kwesi
for a compelling two-part
PowerPoint lecture entitled
Ethiopia: From the Ancient
Kushites to the Black Lions.
The lecture focuses on
Ethiopia,
the oldest independent country in Africa, from ancient times to the
modern day. Information is based on 27 years of historical research
and travel in the African Nile Valley.
The event will be held at New Media Technology Charter High School,
7800 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA. 19150 on
Saturday, May 3, 2008
from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
For
additional information contact Mukassa Africa at (214) 520-7896
or by email: spirits360@yahoo.com.
$10 donation at the door. Children under 12 are half price.
Hotep!
Kemet Nu Productions
www.kemetnu.com
kemetnu@sbcglobal.net
214 371-0206
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" National Rally To
Fight Violence and Abuse of Black Females"
May 10, 2008 (Philly)
"This Is
Why"
Just one of the many
stories that need to be and will be told and dealt with.
And why YOU should get
involved !!
MWM 267-299-6424
mwmistahood@aol.com
Incident At Queens School Results In Jailed Student
January 10, 2008
A
Queens high school student was released from jail earlier this week, three
weeks after being sent there for missing a court appointment. The whole thing
stems from an incident months ago, when her teacher wanting her removed from
class.
NY1 Education reporter Michael Meenan found out that was just the
beginning of a hellish legal odyssey for this young woman.
Her family has kept Christmas waiting for Porsha Newman, 17, who was
finally free on Monday after three weeks on Rikers Island. She was sent there
by a judge, after missing court in December when she had to prove she had
gotten counseling as part of her sentence for an arrest inside her school
last march.
"It feels like she was snatched away," said Porsha's mom,
Valerie.
The Department of Correction says it is looking into how Newman got
bruises on her face. She says they came from an inmate assault.
"Porsha
does not look the same person she did going in there," said Porsha's
sister Nicole after visiting her sister at Rikers. "The question is, is
this what the judge calls justice?"
The girl says she missed her December court date because she was in a
hospital emergency room with a case of the hives. When she reported to court
several days later, the judge sent her to Rikers.
This all stemmed from an incident last March when her English teacher at
Information Technology High School called security and a dean when Newman
misbehaved in class.
"The teacher asked me to put away the book, and I wouldn't put the
book away," she said.
Newman has pled guilty in a prior arrest for hitting a police officer and
store owner in a stolen property case. She's missing too many school credits
for cutting too many classes, and that she cursed at the dean who came to her
class.
"I didn't think they were going to arrest me after I left the
class," she said.
The district attorney says Newman was arrested for shoving and choking
the school safety agent, an NYPD employee. Newman denies this act.
On Monday, Newman pled guilty to disorderly conduct, which isn't a crime,
and was ordered released.
The New York Civil Liberties Union says Porsha Newman's case is
indicative of a growing trend in city schools where kids charged with
educational infractions wind up in the legal system. The civil liberties
group says this is blowing things out of proportion because educators, not
law enforcement officials, should handle these problems.
"We have received numerous complaints that routine matters of school
discipline, writing on the desk, being in the hall during class, being late
to class, result in arrest, not detention," said Donna Lieberman of the
NYCLU.
Neither the Department of Education nor the NYPD had statistics for
student assaults on school safety agents -- NYPD employees who can make
school arrests. Newman's attorney says that means students in trouble go to a
precinct, not a dean's office. As a result of Newman's case, her attorney
offered up some advice to other students.
"Keep your hands to yourself. Keep your mouth shut," said
attorney Gary Miret. "Take the suspension and let your parents handle
it."
- Michael Meenan growing trend in city schools where kids charged with
educational infractions wind up in the legal system. The civil liberties
group says this is blowing things out of proportion because educators, not
law enforcement officials, should handle these problems.
"We have received numerous complaints that routine matters of school
discipline, writing on the desk, being in the hall during class, being late
to class, result in arrest, not detention," said Donna Lieberman of the
NYCLU.
Neither the Department of Education nor the NYPD had statistics for
student assaults on school safety agents -- NYPD employees who can make
school arrests. Newman's attorney says that means students in trouble go to a
precinct, not a dean's office. As a result of Newman's case, her attorney
offered up some advice to other students.
"Keep your hands to yourself. Keep your mouth shut," said
attorney Gary Miret. "Take the suspension and let your parents handle
it."
- Michael Meenan, NY1News
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=10&aid=77384#
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REBUILDING THE LIBRARY IN
TIMBUKTU PROJECT
Book Drive for the
University of Bamako (Mali)
Nine hundred years ago,
Timbuktu was celebrated as a major center of passage for all desert
voyagers. It was the center of trade
where merchants from Tuareg and Fulani tribes, for example, would trade gold
and other desired items from the Nile to the Niger areas. Timbuktu not only
celebrated a long history of commerce, it was also the citadel for
scholarship for various empires spanning from the Mali Empire (1300 b.c.) to
the Songhai Empire (1400s b.c).
In honor of this great
history, the African Studies Graduate Students Association (ASGSA) at Howard
University in collaboration with the African New Era Organization (ANEO) is
launching this project called Rebuilding the Library in Timbuktu to provide
books for students at the University of Bamako in the Republic of Mali.
Throughout the month of
April 2008, ASGSA will be collecting books via three methods:
1) Online at www.amazon.com (search
“African Studies Graduate Student Association”)
2) At the African Studies Department on
the main campus of Howard University
(2225 Georgia Ave, NW, 4th
Floor)
3) At Sankofa Bookstore (2714 Georgia
Avenue, NW)
At the end of the book
drive, ASGSA will host a celebratory open mic reading at Sankofa Bookstore on
Friday May 2, 2008 from 7PM – 9:30PM.
This open mic event will encourage students and community members to
read exerpts by African writers as well as share self-written pieces that
honor Africa and/or an African writer.
There is no required cover charge but attendees are encouraged to
bring at least one book from the wish list.
If you’d like more
information about this project, or to find out where to drop off books,
please call Chioma Oruh at 202-320-5542 or e-mail Chioma at chioma@journeywomanchi.com or http://www.asgsabookproject.wordpress.com
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Blue
Cross Broad Street Run
Second largest 10-mile run in the United States. Course is
directly down Broad Street, with the finish line in the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
Sunday May 4th 2008
8:30am
Central High School Athletic Field
Registration: $25.00
For more information:
215.683.3594
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The
11th Annual Gateway to Bucks County Showcase
Trade show for qualified corporate events and meeting
planners from all over the Mid-Atlantic region and further, featuring Bucks
County's best and most elegant event services and hospitality facilities all
in one place.
Thurs. May 8th
and Friday May 9th
This event
is invitation only for corporate events and meeting planners For more
information or for an information please email
dan@eventsmagazine.com
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PBU “CLUB BOXING” PRESENTS
Our First Annual Black Tie
Fundraiser Event, For 2008.
Date: May 4, 2008
Location: the Legendary
Blue Horizon
Ticket Cost: $100.00 per
person
$175.00 per couple
Time: 5pm
For More Information,
Please Call:
New Start Foundation, Inc.
(NSF) at
215.221.0927
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
The Morning Call
Career Fair
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
9:30am - 4:30pm
Coca-Cola Park
American Parkway
Allentown, PA 18103
Top
Companies Exhibiting: Good Shepherd Rehab, St. Luke's Hospital, Sacred Heart
Hospital, DHL, T-Mobile, A T & T, Wachovia Corporation, Advance Auto
Parts, DeSales University
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FINDING A JOB IN PHILLY JUST GOT A LITTLE BIT
EASIER
If
you’ve ever looked at a job listing and thought, "I’d be perfect for
this job, if only...," you understand the discouragement a lot of
job
seekers in Philadelphia feel. Understanding these barriers, the employment
volunteers at WhatThePeopleREALLYThink.com have launched a free tool that
helps jobseekers look for jobs and
apply
online, http://phila.jobamatic.com.
Positions
range from Banquet Server to Call Center Manager.
When it comes to meeting
the qualifications for a job, is there any flexibility? That depends on the
employer, but in most cases, the answer is yes. Certainly, it helps to
understand how your own experience and needs match up to what the employer
wants and is willing to offer, which isn’t always an easy task, thanks to the
obscure language typical of many job listings. http://phila.jobamatic.com
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Google needs business reps
- nationwide
Now you can Make Money Through the Google Business Referral Program and Help
Google Locate Businesses in Your Neighborhood
"As a Google Business Referral Representative, you'll visit local
businesses to collect information (such as hours of operation, types
of payment accepted, etc.) for Google Maps, and tell them about Google
Maps and Google AdWords. You'll also take a few digital photos of the
business that will appear on the Google Maps listing along with the
business information. After the visit, you submit the business' info
and photo(s) to Google through your Local Business Referrals Center,
and we'll pay you up to
$10 for each listing that is approved by
Google and verified by the business," according to the Google website.
Read more about this program here:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/343175/how_you_can_make_money_through_the.html
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HEALTH
MATTERS
Philabundance recently launched the
"Fresh for All"
program,
a quick and easy way to
put quality,
produce into the hands of
those who need it most.
The cost of fresh fruits
and vegetables is rising,
so these healthy foods are
the first to get cut when money is tight.
Where is Fresh for All?
Fresh for All sites are
currently located in Salem and Camden Counties, NJ and Delaware County,
PA.
Delaware County Housing
Authority Community Center
1825 Constitution Ave.,
Woodlyn, PA 19094
• Distributions held every
Friday from 12:30-1:30pm.
St. John's Baptist Church
Provided in partnership with Camden
Area Health Education Center, Inc.
(AHEC)
400 N. 30th Street,
Camden, NJ 08105
• Distributions held every
Tuesday from 9:30-10:30am.
St. John's Pentecostal
Outreach
22 New Market Street,
Salem, NJ 08079
• Distributions held every
Wednesday from 11:30-12:30pm.
Fresh for All Membership
Becoming a Fresh for All
member is free and easy. Interested
individuals are asked to
provide basic
household information.
Fresh for All is not
connected with any government agency, so becoming a member will not affect any other
benefits members are receiving.
Members are asked to bring
their
own boxes or bags to
distributions.
Volunteers are needed
For more information on
Fresh for All or to become a Fresh for All
member or volunteer
please contact Tunisia at
215-339-0900 x238.
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Coming
Soon! Noted Herbalist Ann Pringle will be sharing natural health information
in this section. Ann Pringle has been a vegetarian for more than 23 years. She initially
studied nutrition and vegetarianism on her own, and later attended Temple
University where she took
classes
under a vegetarian nutritionist and herbologist.
Ms.
Pringle also lectures on health, herbs and has operated her own herbal
company for nearly ten tears.
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South Philadelphia Neighborhood Athletic
League
Healthy
Mind - Healthy Body
“Weigh
To Go” Fitness Challenge
For
a $10.00 registration fee participants receive
·
Exercise Workshops
·
Nutritional recipes
·
Cooking Classes
·
Access To A Local Gym and cash
incentives for “The Biggest Loser”
To register contact Kimyetta Lewis
267.250.4846 Kimytl@aol.com
SPACES ARE LIMITED!
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Resources for Children's
Health's SAFE program has openings and is looking for referrals! SAFE
provides home visiting and case management, parenting support, and family
health and wellness education for parents of young children, ages birth to
five, in South Philadelphia. All services are free. Spanish-speaking staff is
also available.
To make a referral or for more information, please call Brenda Rochester,
215-985-6252 or email Brochester@phmc.org
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The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is
committed to enhancing the quality of life for children who have health care
needs not covered by their commercial health insurance. The Foundation
provides financial assistance toward the family's share of the cost of
medical services. Learn more about us and how to apply. http://www.uhccf.org/
GREEN PIECE
GRANTS And SCHOLARSHIPS
Jack Kent Cooke Young
Scholars Award
The MusicLink Foundation,
working as a pipeline organization for the
Jack Kent Cooke
Foundation,
is seeking music students
in financial need who may qualify for the
Jack Kent Cooke Young
Scholars Award.
This is a scholarship
program that specifically applies to
CURRENT SEVENTH GRADE
students.
Students do not
necessarily have to be enrolled in the MusicLink program to apply.
Although musical potential
is a factor in the selection process, students with a strong academic record
are encouraged to apply.
Please forward this on to
any students who may qualify or teachers who
may have students that
qualify for the award.
We have included a link to
the Jack Kent Cooke's website which includes the application materials.
If you do know of any
students who will be applying, we would appreciate it if you could include
their names and email
addresses in an email to
Jennifer Kitchin, Talent Coordinator,
MusicLink Foundation (jennifer@musiclinkfoundation.org).
This will help them to
monitor them through the application process.
Please see the ‘Young
Scholars Awards’ in the ‘Discussions’ section of our Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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The
Ellis Trust: Grants and Scholarships for High School Girls Residing in
Philadelphia
The Ellis Trust
provides financial assistance for school needs, extracurricular programs,
summer camps and/or high school tuition for high-achieving girls in
grades 9-12 who reside in Philadelphia. Eligible girls are from
single parent families who meet federal reduced lunch income eligibility
guidelines. Call 215-735-4483 with questions. - www.wwscholars.org/ellis/
2008 Tylenol® Scholarship
Feel better about your tuition.
We know that
dedicating yourself to healthcare is no small commitment. Taking years of
hard work and sacrifice. That's why the makers of TYLENOL are once again
proud to offer the TYLENOL Scholarship program—now in its 16th year. This
year, up to $350,000 in scholarships will be awarded to our future doctors,
nurses and other health professionals. Because we think the people who help
us feel better, deserve to feel better, too.
How the scholarship works.
$250,000 has already been put aside and donated to the fund. Then for every
TYLENOL Scholarship coupon redeemed, an additional $0.25 will be donated to
the fund—up to $100,000, for a grand total of $350,000. (Use of the coupon by
residents in MA, ME, IL, WV, OK, SC, and AL will not result in a $0.25
donation to the TYLENOL Scholarship Fund.)
http://tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc&s_kwcid=ContentNetwork|1522860293
How the scholarship is
awarded.
·
170 students will be granted scholarships in the amounts of $1000 and
$5000
·
Applicants will be judged on leadership qualities and academic
performance
·
Applications must be received by May 15th, 2008. Winners selected by
the end of July 2008. Funds delivered by the end of August 2008.
If you're a healthcare student, take a moment to apply for the 2008 TYLENOL Scholarship.
Because you deserve to feel better, too. Remember, applications are due by
May 15th 2008.
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Running Your Small Business
with Intuit QuickBooks 2006
Intuit's
QuickBooks is one of the most popular accounting software products on the
market for growing businesses, and you don't need to know very much about
accounting to use it. In this course, you'll learn how to set up and manage
your company's books, create a budget, print and track checks and invoices,
and more.
April 28, 2008
— June 13, 2008
For more
information: http://www.pendaflexlearningcenter.com/courses/overview.jsp?courseId=2076&userId=1091120
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Want to Learn Basic Home Repair?
You may already know that
JEVS’ Orleans Technical Institute offers a FREE home maintenance and repair
program for Philadelphia low- to moderate-income homeowners but did you know
that this wonderful program is now offered in the evenings?
This program teaches
homeowners how to do their own basic repairs. You will also learn how to negotiate intelligently if you need
to hire a contractor for a repair or improvement project. Learn basic hands-on skills including
safety, tools, seasonal maintenance, toilet repair, changing faucets, fixing
garbage disposals, replacing light fixtures, repairing sheet rock, painting,
tiling/flooring, replacing ceiling tiles, and screen repair. Successful
graduates will receive a new tool box complete with new tools and a home
repair reference book. Over the past
6 years, this program has helped hundreds of homeowners to do their own home
repairs, save money and avoid unscrupulous contractors.
This 12-session program
will take place two evenings a week for six weeks beginning on May 5th and
6th. Participants have a choice of the Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
three-hour sessions from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
To qualify, you must be 21
or older, a home owner, Philadelphia resident, and have a low- to
moderate-income. If you have specific
income eligibility questions, please contact Dennis Zimmer at Orleans Tech at
215-728-4725.
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Scholarship For Service
(SFS) is a unique program designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of
federal information assurance professionals that protect the government's
critical information infrastructure. This program provides scholarships that
fully fund the typical costs that students pay for books, tuition, and room
and board while attending an approved institution of higher learning.
Additionally, participants receive stipends of up to $8,000 for undergraduate
and $12,000 for graduate students. The scholarships are funded through grants
awarded by the National Science Foundation NSF.
For more information, click here: https://www.
sfs.opm.gov/ default.asp
Adult Literacy Grants
The Dollar General Adult Literacy Grants award funding to non-profit
organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of
literacy assistance. Organizations must provide assistance in one of
the following instructional areas:
· Adult basic education;
·
General education diploma preparation; or
· English for speakers of other languages.
http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/communityinvestments.aspx
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Family Literacy Grants
The Dollar General Family Literacy Grants will award grants to family
literacy service providers. Please note that the Dollar General
Literacy Foundation uses the federal government's definition of family
literacy when reviewing grant applications. Family literacy programs
applying for funding must have the following four components:
· Adult education instruction;
o Adult basic education
o GED preparation
o English for speakers of other languages
· Children's education;
· Parent and child together time (PACT); and,
Parenting classes that teach parents to be the primary teacher for their
child.
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Following is information for students interested
in getting support for
higher education
Go to:
http://www.blackexcel.org/summer-programs-high-school-college-students-2008.html
More information available in our Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
SpotLight ON OUR EFFORTS
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ARTS FOR AWARENESS
Poetry
Set
Where: "OCTOBER GALLERY" - 701 Market
Street Bldg., on the 3rd Floor.
"Ross
Dept. Store" on Market St. Level. Mellon Center Bldg. This is
Cheyney
University's Center City Campus. Room # 319
When: "FRIDAY" - May 9th, 2008 &
May 16th, 2008 - Starting @ 7:30pm
What: "PANORAMIC POETRY" - POETS
doing their thing - LYRICAL SPIRITS
getting
down.
***"ADMISSION
FREE" - FOR PERFORMING POETS!!!***
www.myspace.com/Crucialpoet
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Spring Production ~ May
2-3, 2008
Join Us!
FRIDAY, MAY 2
@ 10am - School Matinee ($5/student)
Teachers,
should contact education coordinator, Melissa Talley Palmer at 215.232.4485 or info@artsanctuary.org
to reserve space for your students. Space is limited!
@
7:30pm - Champagne Reception & Performance
Saturday, May 3
@ 7:30pm Evening Performance
Location:
Church of the Advocate, 18th & Fr. Paul Washington Ave. (formerly
Diamond St.)
(Use Gratz Street Entrance)
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Join Art Sanctuary's afterschool arts students, North
Stars, in Philadelphia
Renaissance: From the Stoop to the Stage, a multimedia youth production
incorporating music, modern dance, poetry, African dance and media arts to
highlight the contributions of African American Artist born, raised or
affiliated with Philadelphia.
Students will embody the personas of "Nina Simone, Pearl Bailey,
John Coltrane, The Nicholas
Brothers, Judith Jamison, Alaine Lock, and Jessie Fauset to help
the audience experience the importance of African American arts and the
overall contribution of Philadelphia born,
raised or affiliated artists in our culture.
For more information: 215.232.4485
or www.artsanctuary.org.
This event is funded
by Alston Beech Foundation, Citizens Bank Foundation, Hamilton Family
Foundation, Lawrence Saunders Fund, Lincoln Financial
Group Foundation, PECO, An Exelon Company, The Allen Hilles Fund,The
Douty Foundation, Verizon Foundation, Wachovia Foundation, Henrietta
Tower Wurts Memorial, PNC Bank Foundation, Starbucks Foundation, The Douty
Foundation,The Seybert Institution, Wachovia Foundation.
Art Sanctuary
Church of the Advocate
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19121-1590
215.232.4485
www.artsanctuary.org
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FOURTH
ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT
Featuring Ms Barbara
Montgomery
TO
REMEMBER AND HONOR THE VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE
AND THEIR FAMILIES
WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOREVER
Sunday May 11th
Church of the Advocate
18th and Fr.
Paul Washington Ave. (aka Diamond St.)
Philadelphia, PA
See flyer in the
‘Discussions’ section of our Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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African American Short Films – Syndicated Television Program –
Accepting
Submissions
African American Short
Films, a nationally televised showcase of
short films starring,
produced, written and/or directed by African-
American filmmakers, is
accepting submissions for it's 2008 /10
seasons. "African
American Short Films" airs quarterly on network
affiliates in over 100
cities nationwide. This is a wonderful
opportunity to showcase
one’s work on a national level.
Submissions are accepted
on an on-going basis. Accepted films receive
compensation.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Short films should be
between 1-28 minutes in length.
Viewing copies must be
submitted on VHS, Mini DV or DVD in NTSC format.
Short films may originate
on any format or medium (i.e.; Mini DV,
Digibeta, Beta SP, 8mm,
16mm, 35mm, etc.,...) Please note the running
time and format shot on.
Send submissions to:
Badami Productions
419 North Larchmont Blvd.,
P.O. Box #322
Los Angeles, CA 90004
ATTN: "African
American Short Films"
Please include your
contact information and tell us where you heard
about African American
Short Films.
Viewing copies will not be
returned.
For questions or
additional information email: lisha@badamitv.com
or
go to www.badamitv.com
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First
Person Arts launches First Person Salons at the Gershman Y
It was standing-room-only for every single one of First Person Arts’
notorious Story Slams in 2007, and now First Person Arts is bringing that
same energy and enthusiasm to a new series of memoir and documentary-arts
events: First Person Salons at the Gershman Y. On the second Wednesday
of each month, First Person Arts will showcase new work and works-in-progress
presented by the artists themselves to an audience eager to get an inside
look at the creative process. Writers, photographers, documentary
film-makers, painters and sculptors will put both their work and their
methods on display, demonstrating how they turn real-life drama into
compelling works of art.
First Person Arts is accepting applications from artists on a rolling basis
at salons@firstpersonarts.org. You can find a Salon
overview and application at www.firstpersonarts.org <http://www.firstpersonarts.org/other_programs-contests.php>
. Join us every 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm at the Gershman Y
(Broad and Pine) Admission: $5-10.
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SECOND
SATURDAYS at SERENITY
An Afternoon of Poetry
Every second Saturday of
the month from 1 – 3 PM
A FREE EVENT!
Serenity Inspirational
Gifts & Coffee
140 So. Easton Rd.
Glenside, PA
Jus’
Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
·
Poets
·
Rappers
·
Singers
·
Spoken Word Artists
$5.00 cover
COMING UP
Black Star Enterprises,
LLC
presents a Benefit for the
UNIA--ACL Legall Defense Fund
AROUND THE WORLD with Runoko Rashidi
DISCOVERING OUR ROOTS, OUR CULTURE,
AND OUR GOLDEN AFRICAN PRESENCE
Saturday • 17 May 2008 • 3pm – 7pm
Tree Of Life Public Charter School
2315 – 18th Place, NE • Washington, DC
$15.00 General Admission
$10.00 Elders and Students with I.D.
Tree Of Life Students – Free Admission
For Further Info or Vending Space – 202.829.7204
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General Meeting of the Interracial Task Force
Join us for the
Interracial Task Force: General Meeting.
We will meet on the following day and time.
Monday, May 19, 2008 At 10:00 am
COMHAR--100 WEST LEHIGH AVE.
ALL are Welcome! We will be discussing sever important matters Your input is
valuable
The Intervention Committee meets at 9:20 on the Same day and at the same
location
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Harlem,
NY:
El
Hajj Malik El Shabazz's (Malcolm X) 78th Birthday observance, May 19 –
Rodnell Collins, nephew of
Malcolm X will lead the Annual Malcolm X Day Pilgrimage as well as greet
community members during open reception/book signing at Harlem's Hue-Man
Bookstore. The O.A.A.U. (The Organization of Afro-American Unity) invites the
community to celebrate the Annual Malcolm X Day and Pilgrimage to the resting
place of Malcolm X on Monday, May 19, 2003.
This year will be El Hajj
Malik El Shabazz's (Malcolm X) 78th Birthday anniversary and the 38th year of
the pilgrimage since his assassination.
The pilgrimage and
gravesite caravan were conceived and initiated by Ella Little-Collins,
Malcolm's sister, who was the first President of Malcolm's O.A.A.U.
The Pilgrimage will be led
by Rodnell Collins, Ella's son and the nephew of Malcolm X and Prof. James
Small now vice President and Executive Director of the O.A.A.U. The ceremony
will be officiated by the Sons of Africa and co-sponsored by Malcolm X/Ella
Little-Collins Family Foundation.
The O.A.A.U. initiated the
pilgrimage in 1965, after the burial of Malcolm X, to honor and show respect
for Malcolm, a fallen leader as well as to educate future generations about
his legacy.
For the Pilgrimage, buses
and cars will assemble at the Harlem State Office Building on 125th Street
and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd at 9:00 am and proceed to Ferncliff Cemetery in
Hartsdale, NY at 10 am.
There will be the
traditional, one-hour ceremony followed by a return to Harlem for people to
take part in several activities sponsored by many organizations throughout
the day.
Rodnell Collins is
extending an invitation to all who wish to join him from 5-7 pm at the
Hue-Man Bookstore in Harlem, New York (Frederick Douglass Blvd/125th St) for
an informal reception and book signing, in cooperation with New York's Black
Public Relations Society, African American Newswire/ UnityFirst.com. Rodnell
will share some new insights regarding the family memoir, "Seventh
Child: A Family Memoir of Malcolm X."
The earliest attendees to
the reception will receive autographed book compliments of UnityFirst.com.
For further information, contact
the following: the pilgrimage, (Prof. James Small at (212) 926-9062), Bus
Sponsoring or directions: send email Rmabry@ndsny.org and about the
reception, send email to jfondon@unityfirst.com or call 800-286-3659.
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The
7th Annual Chester County Showcase for Professional Meeting & Event
Planners
The 7th Annual Chester
County Showcase for Professional Meeting & Event Planners is a premiere
tradeshow for qualified corporate events and meeting planners from all over
the Mid-Atlantic region and further, featuring Chester County’s best and most
elegant event services and hospitality facilities all in one place. See
exhibitors from the most elegant hotels, premier wineries, finest
restaurants, state-of-the-art conference centers, and elite caterers from all
over Chester County on May 21, 2008.
Weds, May 21, `08
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
This event is invitation
only, for more information or to get an invitation please email dan@eventsmagazine.com
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The National Rally To
Fight
"Violence & Abuse
of Black Women Girls & Elders"
Sat. May 10, 2008
(Assemble 11:00 a.m. -
Walk From City Hall To Love Park - Philly, PA)
Support the first global
Movement for all women and girls of African descent
The International Million
Woman Movement
"The only authorized entity
of The Original & Official"
Million Woman March & Universal Movements (TM)
EPC
Founder & President
General
267-299-6424
mwmsistahood@aol.com
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Greetings
Family,
Imara
Institute and Investment Group will be hosting
"Remembering
Truth - An Artistic Experience in Honor Malcolm X"
Poetry
Nite and Fundraiser
Date:
Saturday, May 10th, 7 pm
Location:
KAOS Network - 4343 Leimert Blvd. (in Leimert Park)
Donation:
$10, which includes food (all proceeds go to South LA community programs)
Dr.
Earl Grant, former Comrade of Malcolm X in the OAAU, will be speaking
DJ
Orator of Divine Forces (KPFK 90.7) will be spinning that night
THERE
WILL BE SIGN UPS FOR A SPOKEN WORD/MC CONTEST
CASH
PRIZE FOR 1ST PLACE
“We
must recapture our heritage and our identity if we are ever to liberate
ourselves from the bonds of white supremacy. We must launch a cultural
revolution to unbrainwash an entire people.” – El Hajj Malik El Shabazz
(Malcolm X)
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SAVE THESE DATES!!!!!!!!
May 23-25 - 24th Annual
Celebration of Black Writing Festival" // This year the celebration will
honor Haki Madhubuti with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Featuring an
outdoor book fair, literary workshops, children pavilion, youth/teenage open
discussion, book readings, storytelling, open mic, and cultural
entertainment.
For more information on
Art Sanctuary, the Celebration of Black Writing, and the after-school North
Stars program and other events not listed here visit our website at www.artsanctuary.org
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COMPUTERS
& TECHNOLOGY
Free Computers For Schools
(800) 939-6000
Willie Cade, CEO
Computers for Schools
773-583-7575 Office
773-583-7585 Fax
Willie@PcsforSchools.org
A HAND UP!
IT’S HERE!!
Our new group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
Got
Space?
Local Non-Profit is
looking for room to develop!
For My Daughter is looking
for approximately 350 - 500 square feet of indoor space for an academic Youth
Program.
Requirements:
Separate Male & Female
Restrooms
Secure, yet visible to the
community
Room for desks and tables
(no more than 10)
Spacious enough for
computers and lots books
Year round, weekday and
weekend access
Really, reasonable rent!
Contact:
Yvonne Haughton
267-795-7811
yvonne.haughton@formydaughter.org
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Community College of
Philadelphia's Act Now/Act 101 Program
The Act
Now/Act 101 Program is seeking your assistance in the development of the following
new opportunities for their Leadership Learning Community students.
Mentoring Program: It is important for students to meet professionals,
outside of the Act Now/Act 101 Program, who have completed college and who
would be available to offer guidance and support as they pursue their
academic and career goals. An in-person introductory meeting will be
scheduled by the Act Now Program in February. Mentors would then be then
expected to communicate via email, telephone or in person with their Act Now student
once during the month of March and once during the month of April.
Informational Interviews: While some of our students have chosen majors to
pursue others are still undecided. It is helpful for them to meet
professionals in the fields they are considering. The time commitment for
Informational Interviews is minimal. The Act Now/Act 101 Program will keep a
list of individuals representing a variety of professions. Interested
students will contact the representatives to schedule an interview. Interviews
may be conducted by telephone or in person and should take no longer than an
hour.
For application or more information, please email Erika Hernandez ehernandez@ccp.edu
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Remember to support
The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities…
Technically Speaking with the award winning JC Lamkin on WNWR 1540 AM,
Saturdays at 2pm.
Straight Up WORD with Dr.
John Elliott Churchville on WNWR 1540 AM, Sundays at 7am.
Sister Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March, Mondays 10pm to
1am on Harambee Radio Welcome to Harambee Radio Online
Look for the return of Bro.
Sabir Bey formerly of W.U.R.D. to the airways soon!
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